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1 laying queen 60 bees

I did some late splits. October and November I fed them all winter so far. lost some but less than 10 percent. l opened a hive last week and there were as many shb as bees. l killed as many as l could but when l opened them today l expected a dead out. to my surprise l found capped brood and open brood. l took tweezers and killed every beetle l could find, this queen does not quit. it from Michael Palmer queen will update

Re: 1 laying queen 60 bees

Hand killing the beetles is instinctual They are so annoying. I usually smash them which doesn't work out so well on wax foundation. Tweezers sounds like a good idea I will have to try that. Glad your bees are still going. I think we are coming up on the home stretch toward an early spring at least I hope.